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Person Setting Grass Fires

291 Jefferson Ave

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Summary

  • Firefighters in Sacramento quickly contained a grass fire on Jefferson Ave and are investigating a potential arson after observing a person on a bicycle leaving the area. An investigator has been requested as crews manage two separate fires at the scene.

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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 291 Jefferson Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 291 Jefferson Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 291 Jefferson Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 291 Jefferson Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 291 Jefferson Ave.

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Sac. Metro FD Command A2 · Jul 26, 12:57AM · 0:28
Fire dispatch, battalion 1. Fire dispatch. Two separate fires, Engine 15, 14, are going to be able to handle. They're going to retain the TAC. Also, can you page the on-scene investigator and have them connect to my cell phone here, please? Copy. Two separate fires, Engine 15, Engine 14, to handle, retain the TAC. Page on-scene investigator to landline south.
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S FD Tac B6 · Jul 26, 12:57AM · 0:31
or am I just going to clog up? Negative, Chief. Actually, I think 15s can handle once 15s have their button up, but I do have one additional piece of information. I think we got a little firebug that's set in these. There was a Asian gentleman on a bicycle in the area looking suspicious when we arrived and fled the area as soon as we got on scene. So just for future information. Copy, Asian male on a bike. Fled the area.
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S FD Tac B6 · Jul 26, 12:54AM · 0:30
614 has knocked down that first fire. Battalion copies. I'm at the, I'm down on the lower streets here, down below on the levee. Just making sure everything's good over here. Didn't have any kind of spots at all. There's quite a bit of smoke in the neighborhood. Engine 15's got forward progress stop. We're going to be here about 10 minutes with mop up on our fire. Copy. Forward progress stop on both fires. Do you guys need any additional? You want me to handle up there or...? We'll...
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